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George West is a city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States, and named for cattle rancher George Washington West. The population was 2,171 at the 2020 census. [4] It is the county seat of Live Oak County. [5]
Jan 12, 2024 · George West, the county seat of Live Oak County, is at the intersection of U.S. highways 281 and 59, sixty-three miles northwest of Corpus Christi, in the approximate geographic center of the county.
At nineteen years old, West contracted with the U.S. government to drive 14,000 head of cattle to Montana, just 100 miles short of the Canadian Border. The job may have earned West and his accomplishment the titles of youngest trail boss and longest trail drive in history.
George West is a city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Live Oak County. George West was named the "storytelling capital of Texas" in 2005 by the Texas Senate; and it hosts the George West Storyfest, a festival that features storytelling, cowboy poetry, and music.
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Renowned for its trophy game and outstanding native habitat. Visit for a day, a weekend hunt or make this your new home. For the avid freshwater fisherman, George West is within quick driving distance to both Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir.
Mar 7, 2019 · George West, the county seat of Live Oak County, is at the intersection of U.S. highways 281 and 59, sixty-three miles northwest of Corpus Christi, in the approximate geographic center of the county. It was named for George Washington West, who began ranching in Live Oak in the early 1880s.
